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04-12-07, 05:04 PM
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so just an hour ago, i'm walking back to my car when i notice on the back bumper there are 3 lines! wtf!?!? i dont know if someone hit me, keyed me, or what.. but this tickd me off severely.
just a few months ago, i went on a cruise and left my car in a relatives driveway. When i came back, there was damage to the front bumper.
(it sucks cus i didnt do this sht!! it happens to me! OYE!)
i cant buy a new front or back bumper but i cant drive anothre mile knowing that this crap is on my car..
please let me know if this stuff is fixable. If i can do it, if it needs to be done by a pro, if its totally shot.  Pleaes,  any help would be appreciated.
Last edited by the cadillac kid; 04-12-07 at 05:06 PM.
Reason: Last picture is of the Front, the rest are of the back
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04-12-07, 05:17 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L VVT Silver Smoke | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Twin Cities, MN | | | Re: do u know
The front is phacked..
the rear, just get some buffing compound ($3-5), and a rag and try rubbing some compound in. most of the time it takes care of all your light scratches. if that doesn't work then you'll most likely need to get it painted. |
04-12-07, 05:24 PM
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Dang. Those rear scratches may be from a shopping cart...?? But the front makes me sad.  |
04-12-07, 05:38 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2006 Cadillac CTS 3.6L | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 37 | | | Re: do u know
someone body shop in your area couldprobably take care of it
for a couple hundred bucks..if you pleaded enough maybe $200..
I could live with the back...hit it with some compound and
you may get good results although I'm not crossing my fingers..
I have some damage like that and it came out a little but not enough
to eliminate it...
the front damage is a different issue...that would get me depressed...
think about converting the front to a V..although its more money..
the mod is well worth it and just seeing it on will stir your emotions
regardless of the cash... |
04-12-07, 05:39 PM
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my girl has a 2007 toyota yaries. somebody hit her front bumper it cracked went to the body shop they fixed it 436.00.....better then replacing the front bumper...... |
04-12-07, 05:52 PM
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well if im gonna spend 436, i might as well spring another C note and get a v bumper... (Except i dont know of any place that carries my mesh for the v-bumper)
but spending over 120 is out of the question for me right now... (i only have like 300 bucks thats gotta last for gas and every other expense of mine for another two months... ...i'm gona have to pull a houdini to get by this next 2 months  |
04-12-07, 08:56 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): CTS 3.6L 5sp Auto Silver Smoke with Neutral Interior | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago | | | Re: do u know
That's sucks, but it sound's like you might have to live with it for a couple weeks. That front bumper looks like it needs some replacing.. start scouting out some used bumpers or something. The back is not so bad. |
04-12-07, 09:03 PM
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any1 got a used V bumper, light platinum, that they wanna sell for anywhere from $0.50 - $100 
lol
if not, then i'm screwed |
04-12-07, 09:07 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Cadillac CTS, Black Raven. Name: Car-los | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego Age: 2 | | | Re: do u know
for the scratches just get some paint touch up from your local Cadillac dealer, it's only $15 and it works miracles lol my car was scratched up before but after that paint stuff it looks like new |
04-12-07, 09:12 PM
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its like a foot long! maybe more...
that dont matter? touch up paint should take care of it?
if so, any1 know what the touch up paint code is for the light platinum? |
04-12-07, 09:32 PM
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The dealer will have the paint code. It it were my car, I'd try the buffing compound first. Touchup paint can be tricky. Good luck. |
04-12-07, 09:37 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): CTS 3.6 SOLD!Now 07 SAAB 9-3(me), STS 3.6(mom), Deville(dad) | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston, tx Age: 20 | | | Re: do u know
why dont you check ebay for remade bumpers for around 100 bucks i think so |
04-12-07, 10:06 PM
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touch up paint can be tricky? how so?
and wats a remade bumper? u mean refurbished like they do w/ ipods and cell phones? |
04-12-07, 10:44 PM
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Well, I'm a perfectionist and my few attempts with touchup paint have been less than successful. (Not on my CTS!) It takes a light touch and a steady hand; sometimes it's just impossible to get a smooth appearance. I guess since you have scratches anyhow you might as well give it a try, but like I said I'd try the rubbing compound first.
Truthfully...if this were my car I'd take it to a body shop ASAP and get it done right. |
04-13-07, 12:07 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Cadillac CTS, Black Raven. Name: Car-los | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego Age: 2 | | | Re: do u know
Quote:
Originally Posted by the cadillac kid  its like a foot long! maybe more...
that dont matter? touch up paint should take care of it?
if so, any1 know what the touch up paint code is for the light platinum? | the dealer will get the code from your vin#. Quote:
Originally Posted by RightTurn Well, I'm a perfectionist and my few attempts with touchup paint have been less than successful. (Not on my CTS!) It takes a light touch and a steady hand; sometimes it's just impossible to get a smooth appearance. I guess since you have scratches anyhow you might as well give it a try, but like I said I'd try the rubbing compound first.
Truthfully...if this were my car I'd take it to a body shop ASAP and get it done right. | it can be hard, but if the scratches are deep then you wont have
much of a problem(i guess thats a good thing in this situation  ) | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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